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South Africa's, Garden Route is one of the world's ultimate road trips. Geographically, the official route spans a stunning 200-to-300-kilometer stretch along South Africa’s southeastern coast, officially beginning in Mossel Bay (Western Cape) and ending at the Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park. Start your journey in Cape Town & explore this route on your own time... Book a return flight from Gqeberha to complete your Route or continue exploring the Klein Karoo on a return route to Cape Town.
In Namibia the road trip from Windhoek to Sossusvlei is one of Africa’s most iconic & visually stunning self-drive journeys. It transitions from the central Khomas Highlands down into the dramatic, red dune fields of the ancient Namib Desert. While the distance appears short on paper (around 300–350 km), the driving conditions on gravel roads dictate a slower pace.
Continue your drive from Sossusvlei (Sesriem) to the coastal town of Swakopmund is a stunning journey that takes you through the heart of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. As you drive north, you will watch the massive red sand dunes completely transform into vast gravel plains, moon-like rock formations & eventually, the cool, misty Atlantic coast.
A self-drive expedition starting from the capital of Windhoek in Namibia, travelers can expect an unforgettable journey navigating a mix of smooth tarmac & rugged gravel roads. Heading north via the towns of Outjo and Khorixas, Passing Palmwag the route leads to the iconic Etosha National Park, where drivers can experience unparalleled, independent game drives tracking elephants, lions & rhinos across a massive salt pan. Pushing further northwest into the dramatic, rocky landscapes of Damaraland & the remote Kaokoveld, self-drivers will navigate vast desert plains, passing massive granite boulders & spotting desert-adapted wildlife like desert elephants. .
Drive towords Epupa & the Epupa falls to see the Himba tribe first hand. The route then snakes along the starkly beautiful lush Caprivi Strip (Zambezi Region) the epic road trip ultimately transitions into neighboring Botswana, following the track east toward the riverbeds of Chobe National Park, delivering the ultimate contrast between Namibia's arid lands & Botswana's thriving water-rich wilderness.
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